2017 Kindermoon

So a little backstory.....Joe does not share the love of Disney like me. He likes it but does not feel the need to go multiple times a year. He doesn't want to crush my spirit though so he has said ( on multiple occasions) that he doesn't need to go but Sally and I can go whenever we want. Um....ok!

To tell you the truth, I needed some Sally time. I have been spending so much time each day attending to Henry's every need and she has gotten the short end of the stick. Its something that eats me up everyday and I try to do a better job everyday but its just not the same. We needed some time together and Disney just happens to be our happy place!!

Sally is a girl who loves surprises so it was no question that this trip would be a surprise. I couldn't wait to tell her!! She finished preschool on Friday.

On Saturday she had her dance recital.

After her dance recital, we presented her a gift bag. I had the cutest t-shirt from All Things Cute Designs, some Ariel perfume and her new magic band. When she saw that...she knew what it meant. DISNEY!!!

She was so excited and could hardly sleep that night. The next morning we woke up bright and early and headed for the airport!

Girls Trip!!

After a quick flight we arrived in Orlando and boarded Disney's Magical Express. 

After basically throwing our stuff in the room, we headed straight to Animal Kingdom! Sally had to organize a little first. 

First we stopped at the front of the hotel to pick up our stroller from Kingdom Strollers. They are BEST stroller rental company out there. They make it so very easy. You rent the stroller and they deliver right to the hotel. You use it during the trip and then you drop it back to the front desk before you leave. These are quality strollers too....BOBs and City Minis. They also come with a free rain cover which is super helpful!!

Sally and fun posing with the big "S" at All Star Music while waiting for the bus to the parks. 

We were so excited to finally be in the parks!! 

We were super pumped about one thing in particular....Sally was finally tall enough to ride DINOSAUR. Poor girl is only just now 40 inches. She had watched the video of the ride on Youtube but I dont think it prepared her for all the scary moving dinosaurs. She was scared right off the bat with the plant eaters. Of course now that we are home and says she wants to ride it again. 

After a dinner of honey chicken at Yak and Yeti, we posed for some pictures and met Pocahontas. 

We brought our Wilderness Explorers book and had fun earning badges. 

We were supposed to see Rivers of Lights but after waiting for over and hour, they cancelled it due to technical errors. I had fun teaching Sally how to do "the wave" as we waited. 

It was a long and exciting day and we were ready to go to bed as soon as we got back to the hotel.

Girls Trip {Day 5}

Our last day we checked out of the hotel, dropped off our bags in the lobby and headed to Animal Kingdom. The rest of the week had been hot but today it was COLD!! I mean really chilly!! Sally was complaining the whole time and even though she had on pants and a sweater, I still felt guilty. 

The first thing we did was wait in line to meet Pocahontas. We had never met her before so Sally was pretty excited!

We also did the Safari ride, It's a Bugs Life and the Nemo show. 

Once we got into the Nemo theater she was warm and happy!

We ate lunch at Yak and Yeti (quick service) and then headed back to the hotel. It was time to go to the airport. 

We had a great trip!! I am so glad that I got to do a girls trip with Sally before Henry gets here. It did make me realize how much Joe helps when we are there. It was exhausting getting her ready, pushing the stroller, holding her hand on the bus, carrying her places, etc. It would be tiring for anyone, but being 6 months pregnant, it was even worse for me. I didn't complain at all when we were there but when we finally got home, I was TIRED!!!

Our next trip to Disney is in September and Henry will be 4 months old!!

Moske's Do Disney: Day 3

We headed to Animal Kingdom and got there right after opening. The park was already getting busy and it was hot! 



I knew we needed to get over to Kilamanjaro Safari before it got too hot. I am so glad we did. The line was super short and the animals are always very active in the morning. Sally was so excited to see the elephants and giraffes!

After the safari, we went to see the Lion King show. It was just as fantastic as I remembered....do not miss this!

After that Joe and I took turns riding Kali river rapids. It was fun but we both got wet. We also rode Expedition Everest...one of our favorite rides. Here a little tip, if you dont mind riding with a stranger, the single rider line is always less than 5 minutes. Joe and I both rode twice in about 15 minutes!






Then we decided to break for lunch. We did the Yak and Yeti quick service and it was pretty good. At the end of lunch it started pouring! I was so glad I stopped at the $1 Tree before we left and picked up some ponchos. We also brought an umbrella and our stroller rental came with a free waterproof cover. We decided to just get wet and keep going.

For some crazy reason, I thought it would be a good idea to wear flip flops and a sundress....not smart! I was already wet from the ride but it started pouring during lunch and shortly after, my inner thighs wee not happy :( Also, my Toms were some comfy and the flip flops were not. When something is working for comfort at Disney, do not change it...lesson learned!

During a brief break in rain, we headed over to Dinoland and rode the Triceratops Spin. Joe and I also took turns riding Dinosaur. I really like that ride!







Honestly we did not get everything done that we wanted to. Our favorite ride is Everest and we each rode it 4-5 times. Between the rain, my inner thighs and the heat, we were done by 2.

After a nap at the hotel, we got our rain gear ready and took the bus to Downtown Disney.

Here is Sally being fussy because we wouldn't let her play with the umbrella.

We finally gave in.

We ate a quick service dinner at Wolfgang Pucks Express (really good!) and then walked around in the rain.

Sally loved the huge Disney store and had so much fun leading Joe around :)

*Realized there is not one picture of me....hey, someone has to be the photographer.

Tips for Animal Kingdom

*Bring a poncho to wear if you don't want to get wet on Kali River Rapids.

*Go to Kilamanjaro Safari first thing in the morning.

*Take advantage of the single rider line at Expedition Everest.